U.S. gun laws a major factor in gun violence

Oshawa This Week

To the editor:

First of all, I would like to say to the people of Sandy Hook that we deeply feel for you in this time of your grief.

The National Rifle Association in the U.S. has come and suggested 'We need even more guns to combat this problem, not less'. The NRA proposes armed guards in every American school to combat this problem.

Here in Canada we do not have the kind of gun violence that happens in the U.S. because of our gun laws. Just about anybody can get a gun in the U.S. while it is a very difficult process in Canada. Remember that "the right to bear arms" is in the constitution of the U.S.

And I believe that despite what has happened recently the majority feel that it is their God-given right to have a gun.

I also believe that it should be just as difficult to get a gun in the U.S. as it is in Canada.